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Jalon Kilgore

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Jalon Kilgore
South Carolina Gamecocks – No. 24
PositionSafety
ClassSophomore
Personal information
Born: (2005-01-27) January 27, 2005 (age 19)
Eatonton, Georgia, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight211 lb (96 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolPutnam County High School
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-SEC Freshman (2023)

Jalon Kilgore is an American football defensive back for the South Carolina Gamecocks.

Early life and high school

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Kilgore attended high school at Putnam County. Coming out of high school, Kilgore was rated as a three star recruit, the number 44 safety, and the 43rd best prospect in the State of Georgia in the class of 2023.[1] Kilgore also held offers from schools such as Clemson, Oklahoma, Michigan and Tennessee Tech, South Carolina Florida, Florida State, North Carolina, Mississippi, Kentucky, Louisville, Georgia Tech, Pittsburgh and Vanderbilt.[2] Kilgore ultimately decided to commit to play college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks.[3][4]

College career

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In Kilgore's first career game in week one of the 2023 season he notched 12 tackles versus North Carolina.[5] Kilgore finished his freshman season in 2023 notching 76 tackles with one and a half for a being for a loss, six pass deflections, an interception, and a forced fumble.[6] For his performance on the season, Kilgore was named a freshman all-American and was named to the SEC all freshman team.[7][8]

Personal life

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Kilgore is the younger brother of Gerald Kilgore who is also a defensive back for South Carolina.[9]

References

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  1. ^ Olson, Andrew (June 15, 2022). "Georgia safety commits to South Carolina over Clemson, others". Saturday Down South. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  2. ^ Boynton, Eric (June 15, 2022). "Three-star Georgia safety Jalon Kilgore commits to South Carolina football". Greenville Online. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  3. ^ Crowell, Evan (December 21, 2022). "Jalon Kilgore Signs Letter Of Intent". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  4. ^ Crowell, Evan (October 13, 2022). "Jalon Kilgore's Athletic Traits Suggest Star Upside". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  5. ^ Taylor, Collyn (September 7, 2023). "Jalon Kilgore looked 'right at home' in South Carolina debut". On3.com. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  6. ^ "Jason Kilgore 2023 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  7. ^ Griffin, Joseph (December 18, 2023). "Two Gamecock Freshmen Named To All-American Lists". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  8. ^ Bacon, Arvon (December 8, 2023). "Jalon Kilgore and Trovon Baugh Named Freshman All-SEC Selections". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  9. ^ Holloway, Jeremiah. "'Clicked instantly': USC's Jalon Kilgore developed football skills alongside his brother". The State. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
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